Hahncappsia mellinialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Hahncappsia
Species:
H. mellinialis
Binomial name
Hahncappsia mellinialis
(H. Druce, 1899)
Synonyms
  • Epichronistis mellinialis H. Druce, 1899
  • Phlyctaenodes phrixalis Dyar, 1914

Hahncappsia mellinialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1899.[1] It is found in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico,[2] Mexico and Guatemala.[3]

The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 27–31 mm for females. The forewings are straw yellow, irrorated (sprinkled) with buff. The hindwings are somewhat paler. Adults have been recorded on wing from July to September.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ↑ "801450.00 – 4973 – Hahncappsia mellinialis – (Druce, 1899)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  3. ↑ Savela, Markku (January 28, 2013). "Hahncappsia mellinialis (Druce, 1899)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  4. ↑ Proceedings of the United States National Museum 120 (3561) Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.


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